On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 2:48 PM PG Doc comments form <nore...@postgresql.org> wrote:
> > On [this > page](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/app-pgbasebackup.html) > `spread` is mentioned: > > -c {fast|spread} > --checkpoint={fast|spread} > > Sets checkpoint mode to fast (immediate) or spread (the default) (see > Section 26.3.3). > > But mentioned section 26.3.3 does not describe `spread` mode: > > https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/continuous-archiving.html#BACKUP-LOWLEVEL-BASE-BACKUP > > It does, though it is phrased in terms of "fast => false" meaning "spread" whereas "fast => true" means "immediate". But since the CLI wanted a label instead of true/false it had to call the default "not fast" mode something and it chose "spread". Not saying this couldn't be made more clear/better but it is accurate and complete. David J.
